International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol.23, No.7, 545-550, 1998
Prolonged evolution of photohydrogen by intermittent supply of nitrogen using a combined system of Phormidium valderianum, Halobacterium halobium, and Escherichia coli
Continuous and stable hydrogen production was achieved by immobilizing the combined system of Phormidium valderianum, Halobacterium halobium, and Escherichia coli in a PVA-alginate film. The intermittent supply of nitrogen was found to be essential to retain cellular metabolic activities which in turn showed prolonged production of hydrogen. The supply of combined nitrogen was optimized and hydrogen production continued for more than four months.